2021 NORTH WEST REGIONAL PLANNING MEETING
Saturday, 6th February at 11 a.m.
For the first time ever in 2021, the North West Regional Planning Meeting will be conducted remotely by Zoom (what a novelty!). Sadly, no pies will be provided, but you are encouraged to prepare your own and have to hand a glass of your favourite brew.
For the benefit of new members, this is a meeting we hold annually early in the season in order to plan the rally programme for the NW Region (loosely meaning the Irish Sea coast and inland waters of NW England, N Wales and parts of Scotland). This is largely a social gathering and all are welcome.
The format of the meeting is yet to be determined, but will be informal. We will discuss the prospects for rallying, and possibly devise a programme, according to the perceived likely development of the pandemic. Opinions, ideas and suggestions from everyone will be welcome. Then, hopefully, there will be presentations from members. If you have a presentation you would like to give - a talk or slides through screen-sharing - this would be very welcome. Please get in touch.
In order to join in, all you need is internet access. Anyone wishing to join in should send the Regional Secretary, John Hughes, an email (nearer the time) then he will send you an html link which will give you access to the meeting.
For the first time ever in 2021, the North West Regional Planning Meeting will be conducted remotely by Zoom (what a novelty!). Sadly, no pies will be provided, but you are encouraged to prepare your own and have to hand a glass of your favourite brew.
For the benefit of new members, this is a meeting we hold annually early in the season in order to plan the rally programme for the NW Region (loosely meaning the Irish Sea coast and inland waters of NW England, N Wales and parts of Scotland). This is largely a social gathering and all are welcome.
The format of the meeting is yet to be determined, but will be informal. We will discuss the prospects for rallying, and possibly devise a programme, according to the perceived likely development of the pandemic. Opinions, ideas and suggestions from everyone will be welcome. Then, hopefully, there will be presentations from members. If you have a presentation you would like to give - a talk or slides through screen-sharing - this would be very welcome. Please get in touch.
In order to join in, all you need is internet access. Anyone wishing to join in should send the Regional Secretary, John Hughes, an email (nearer the time) then he will send you an html link which will give you access to the meeting.
This was the planned rally programme for 2020 which was unfortunately cancelled:
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April 3-4 Coniston Water, Lake District RALLY CANCELLED
Camp, sleep aboard or stay in a B&B. Usually get together for an evening meal on Saturday. Launch at Coniston Sailing Club. Organiser: David Bone April 25-26 Derwentwater, Lake District RALLY CANCELLED Camp, sleep aboard or stay in a B&B. Launch at Derwentwater Marina. Organiser: Chris Lavender |
Derwentwater © Jennifer Heney
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May 23-25 Hilbre & Dee estuary RALLY CANCELLED Launch at Dove Point, Meols, on N Wirral coast (grid ref SJ 233 907) within 2h of HW. HW Liverpool 23/5 12h24 8.4m; 24/5 12h58 8.9m; 25/5 14h34 8.4m. Sleep aboard at Hilbre. Organiser: John Hughes |
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June 6-7 Annan, Solway Firth RALLY CANCELLED
This is a new rally location and further details will be supplied nearer the time.
HW Annan 6/6 13h20, 7/6 14h04
Organisers: Alan Thomson & Chris Moffat
This is a new rally location and further details will be supplied nearer the time.
HW Annan 6/6 13h20, 7/6 14h04
Organisers: Alan Thomson & Chris Moffat
The Menai Strait and Suspension Bridge
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June 20-21 Menai Strait RALLY CANCELLED Launch at Y Felinheli/Port Dinorwic. BBQ and camp overnight at Abermenai Point, Anglesey. HW Y Felinheli 20/6 10h20, 21/6 10h55. Organiser: Colin Holt |
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July 4-5 Windermere, Lake District RALLY CANCELLED Camp and launch at Low Wray campsite. Organiser: Tony Nield |
July 18-19 Glasson, Lune estuary RALLY CANCELLED Either single day sail on Saturday, or weekend, camp and launch at Glasson Sailing Club. Organiser: Chris Lavender |
August 12-13 Bala Lake RALLY CANCELLED
Organiser: Lyn Bodger lynbodger@btopenworld.com, 0151 648 7792
Organiser: Lyn Bodger lynbodger@btopenworld.com, 0151 648 7792
Dee rally 2017 © John Hughes
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August 14 Descend the River Dee from Farndon to Chester RALLY CANCELLED
Needs investigation and planning - anyone with local knowledge please contact John Hughes August 15-16 Dee estuary RALLY CANCELLED Sail on the morning tide, dry out at LW for BBQ on the West Hoyle Bank in the mouth of the estuary, return on evening tide. Optional (limited) camping ashore Fri or Sat night. HW Liverpool 08h51 7.1m, 21h23 7.4m. Organiser: John Hughes |
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September 5-6 UIllswater, Lake District RALLY CANCELLED Organiser needed with local knowledge: please contact John Hughes Camp and launch at the south end of the lake at Glenridding. |
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Portmeirion from the sea © Keith Muscott
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September 19-20, Traeth Bach, Dwyryd estuary, Gwynedd RALLY CANCELLED Camp at Llechollwyn (grid ref SH 596 358), scenically beautiful location on the south shore of the estuary opposite Portmeirion. Basic campsite, caravans allowed. Launch by farm gate over slate beach. Either sail out of the estuary with the morning ebb and return with the evening flood, or 3h sailing in the extensive shallows of the upper estuary at HW. Organiser: Keith Muscott |
October 3-4 Derwentwater, Lake District RALLY CANCELLED
Organiser: Chris Lavender
Oct 31-Nov 1 'Softies' Coniston Water, Lake District RALLY CANCELLED
End of season evening meal together on Saturday.
Organiser: Keith Muscott
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